To read, to see, to pass on, to ponder 22 November 2013 LEICA ON THE BLOCK Bonham’s is holding a rather spectacular auction of Leica (and other) photographic gear, in Hong Kong. Photo purists of the film persuasion will find heaven in the offerings. Catch it here: http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/21288/
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Speed in Waiting
Summer Daze: The Ultimate Playlist
Everyone needs a Summer playlist. Here it is. Tee ’em up and play ’em loud.
The Paddle Economy: The Results at Pebble Beach, Part II
Part two of the featured results from Pebble Beach. How did your favorite do at auction? BONHAMS http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/20994/ Quail Lodge Auction Carmel August 16th, 2013, starting at 9:30PDT. Lot No. 131. 1951 Aston Martin DB2 Coupe. Chassis No. LML/50/44. Engine No. VB6B/50/1152 http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/20994/lot/131/?page_anchor=MR1_page_lots%3D14%26r1%3D10%26m1%3D1 Estimate: $200,000-$260,000 SOLD: $292,600 Lot No. 6. An Ed “Big …
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Lost Friends: Niles Siegel
“A man walks down the street,He says, Why am I soft in the middle now?Why am I soft in the middle?The rest of my life is so hard!I need a photo-opportunity,I want a shot at redemption!Don’t want to end up a cartoon,In a cartoon graveyard ….. “—–“You Can Call Me Al”, Paul Simon Transitions: Niles …
The Hunt For New Music: Rickie Lee Jones
“Old Enough”, by Rickie Lee Jones. Balm in Gilead “Maybe it’s that I took care of you too many times. And you grew weaker for a kindness. And Sometimes kindness from a friend can break ‘em down..” –from “Old Enough” by Rickie Lee Jones. The last time you probably heard Rickie Lee Jones was when …
Paying Attention: New York Magazine
Since it’s founding as the Sunday Supplement of the New York Herald Tribune in 1968 by two of the very best creative minds ever to work in New York, Editor Clay Felker and designer/artist Milton Glaser, New York magazine has been one of the best publications in America. Although originally envisioned as an alternative to …
Christmas One More Time, VIII
The Hunt for New (Christmas) Music: More music from our library of Christmas music playlists. Playing loud is highly recommended. You can hear this playlist via our friends at Spotify, who have kindly made it available online…just click the link below and a web player will appear on your desktop and play the list…..enjoy some …
NOTES FOR COMT III
Christmas One More Time III: The Story Behind The Songs. 1. I Bought You A Plastic Star (To Go With Your Aluminum Tree), Michael Franks. Boy, can Michael Franks write songs and lyrics. There is an arch, wry, ironic twist to his music that just has no equal. I first discovered Franks in the late …